A Very Royal Gifting Lounge

Sadly this years Royal Variety Performance has been all over the news today for the wrong reasons, after the car Prince Charles and Camilla were travelling in was attacked by student protesters. Despite this unfortunate event, it didn't appear to dampen the spirits of the guests and incredibly talented artists at this years event held at The London Palladium.

I was delighted to be backstage in the Lily James talent retreat with new client, Eve Taylor, Professional Aromatherapy Skin and Body Care. Founder, Eve Taylor OBE, was there in person with Marie, Lead International Educator for the company to show case their award winning products and newly launched men's range. Other companies backstage included Yankie Candles, Swap Watch and phone, Zoom Teeth whitening and Pamperazzi Ltd.

We were there throughout the day as the artists were rehearsing. In between performances celebrities including Robbie Williams, Susan Boyle and Russell Watson were introduced to the companies backstage and gifted with their products. Everyone taking part was delighted by the interest they received in their products and services and enjoyed the chance to meet such talented performers from stage and screen. I was lucky enough to sneak a peak at pop Princess Kylie as she took to the stage singing her latest single, and was giggling away at host Michael McIntyre who is one of my comedy heros.

Reporters from The Independent and Mirror met with all the companies to find out which celebrities had been gifted with products, getting all the insider gossip for their readers.

To find about more exciting talent retreat events coming up in 2011, please get in touch with us.

Kate Walsh Interview for Life & Style Magazine

Kate Walsh is such a lovely lady, incredibly friendly, chatty and business minded. It was a great privilege to interview Kate for Life & Style magazine's November issue. I was keen to find out how everything is going with her showbiz job co-presenting Live From Studio Five with Jayne Middlemiss and more about her time on the apprentice. Lord Alan Sugar does sound like quite a challenging character to work with, but a lot of people do admire his blunt and very direct approach. It was also interesting to learn that in Kate's school days a former teacher actually recommended that she take up a career in TV presenting. Whilst Kate's showbiz career wasn't quite the one she planned, she is enjoying every minute! With Kate's warm persona, natural beauty and business sense, I am in no doubt she will be lighting up our screens for a long time to come.

T4 Stars 2010

I look forward to T4 events as they are always bursting with some of the UK's most talented artists. T4 Stars 2010 is an annual concert held at Earls Court, London to celebrate the most popular songs of the year and look at who has been dominating the charts. The show is broadcast on channel 4 going out to a massive audience. This year I was delighted to support new clients Abbeygate Wealth Management and Sepatu. Pevonia also gave out gift bags including their new travel skincare kits. Both new clients introduced their products and services to celebrities including Pixie Lott, N-Dubz, Ellie Goulding, JLS, The Saturdays, Alexandra Burke and The Wanted. The event organised by Lily James, was a fantastic event with all brands making some excellent contacts with artists and their management.

Celebrity Interviews for Life & Style Magazine

There is nothing I like more than a bit of celebrity gossip, so I was in my element when I was asked to interview Kate Walsh and Ali Bastian for Life & Style magazine. Both ladies had a lot in common, blonde, beautiful, talented and highly ambitious! I really enjoyed finding out who Ali is backing in this years Strictly come dancing and what Kate really thinks of Lord Alan Sugar. To read both interviews in full, please visit the Gorgeous Star PR facebook page

Rebels Rock with GSPR at COSMOS

There was plenty of GLAMOUR at the Cosmo Woman of the year awards on November 2nd at banqueting house, London. GSPR represented top client Rebel Rocks backstage in the exclusive Montgomery Ellis Gifting lounge. Some of the hottest celebs including X-Factor's Konnie Huq, Strictly Come Dancing's Flavia and Jimi Mystery were introduced to some of the UK's best brands.

The celebrities were like magpies around the stunning Rebel Rocks Coctail ring collection, and couldn't wait to try them all on.

Former Destiny child star, Michelle Williams said she wanted a ring from her future husband to be just like the one she chose from the Rebel Rocks collection, and Shayne Ward actually got down on one knee to propose to Rebel Rocks founder-Suzi.

The Ceremony acknowledged the achievements of celebrities and real life women, winners included Katie Piper, Alexandra Burke, Fearne Cotton, Katy Perry and Nicola Roberts.


To find out more about how you and your company could participate at the next exciting celebrity backstage event, contact us today!

AWARD WINNING PR AT THE MOBOS

It was a long journey over to Liverpool to celebrate the 15th year anniversary of the MOBO awards, but it was worth going the distance.


One of the biggest music events of the year, was a celebrity fest with stars including Nelly, JLS, Jermaine Jackson, Billy Ocean and Tinie Tempah!

The beautiful Rochelle from top girl group - The Saturdays added a bit of glamour in amongst all the male stars and was wearing the most amazing black sparkly shoes - GSPR has to admit that we really wanted a pair!

GSPR was delighted to support some of our top clients in the Montgomery Ellis Gifting Lounge, including the beauty treatment taking the nation by storm- Lava Shells, international professional skincare line, Pevonia Botanica and male cosmetic range Carmasutra!- for the man who loves his car.

MOBO TV were filming backstage to record all the action and GSPR was delighted to be interviewed with Strictly come dancing star, Ricky Whittle.

Winners on the night included, JLS who took the award for best album, N-Dubz who were awarded best song for playing with fire and best newcomer went to Tinie Tempah.

GSPR Support Jodie Kidd Foundation Golf Day

Jodie Kidd's Annual Charity Golf Day and Gala dinner is always a star studded event and this year was no exception.

GSPR was delighted to support Jodie again this year to help raise money for The Jodie Kidd Foundation in aid of The NSPCC, Monsoon Trust and Fredricks Foundation. Despite the rainy weather, Jodie's celeb pals, including Dragons Den star Peter Jones, GMTV presenter, Andrew Castle and footballer, Jamie Redknapp enjoyed 5 hours on the GoodWood Golf Course.
 

Before teeing off the celebs enjoyed hot towel shaves from expert barber Gavin Ashley, hot lava shell massages from beauty expert Clare at Shared Beauty Secrets and goody bags from SBC.

The evening kicked off with a champagne reception at the breathtaking Goodwood House. We then enjoyed a sumptious three course dinner before the auction began.

Over £42,000 was raised in the auction alone, so a fantastic result for the charities.

Auction prizes included a private polo lesson with Jodie and Jack Kidd as well as a week away at the Kidd's Barbados holiday home, including first class flights.

Lingfield Park also kindly donated a weekend away for two at their beautiful racecourse, golf, hotel and spa.

It was a pleasure to support such an amazing event, and I am already looking forward to next year!

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MOBO AWARD NOMINATIONS

 I was delighted to attend the MOBO Award nominations on September 8th, at The exclusive MayFair Hotel, London, to represent three of my clients, Rebel Rocks, Lash-Is and Lingfield Park Race-course, hotel and Spa.

Simon Cowell's ex, Sinitta and the award winning lead singer, Tulisa, from N-Dubz, were just two of the exciting celebrities to attend this star studded event organised by Montgomery Ellis.

A mix of the hottest international and UK artists came together for the award nominations party, hosted by radio one DJ, Reggie Yates.

The MOBO awards recognise achievements in black music, and this year the awards are celebrating their 15th year anniversary. Kanya King, MBE, CEO and founder of the MOBO's, started the award ceremony back in 1996.

At the exclusive back stage gifting suite, just a small number of the UK's top brands were invited to meet the celebrities, introducing them to their products and services. All my clients were thrilled at the response they recieved backstage from the celebrities.

Katharine from Lingfield Park was delighted to arrange a celebrity Spa visit as a result of connections made backstage. Kanya King was so impressed by Rebel Rocks that she has chosen a ring to wear on the red carpet for the awards and is also booked in to have eye-lash extentions, with Chrissy from Lash-is.

The 2010 MOBO award winners will be announced on October 20th at the Echo Arena in Liverpool.

GSPR SUPPORT BORIS JOHNSON BALL

GSPR was delighted to help support Boris Johnson's charity ball on Wednesday 1st September at the prestigious Hurlingham Club in Fulham. TV presenter and former apprentice star Kate Walsh joined us at the event with partner Phil Taylor who she met on the show. Kate looked stunning in a pale pink off the shoulder dress with black lace detailing.

The event raised an amazing £60,000 for the Mayors fund for london which helps support underpriveldged children. Kate co-presents Live at Studio Five weekdays on channel five from 6:25pm.

GSPR TO SUPPORT BORIS JOHNSON BALL

I am really looking forward to attending The Mayor of London's Charity Masked Ball tomorrow at the exclusive Hurlingham Club in London..

GSPR were approached to support the celebrity PR for a Movie Role Auction at the event.

I have my mask and ball gown ready and will be attending with my close colleague Michele.

The event is in aid of The Mayor's fund for London, which in it's first year helped 6,400 of London's most vunerable children.

With such a worthy cause I really hope that tomorrow evenings Ball will raise a considerable amount of money for the charity and I am honnored to be part of such an event.

BACTSTAGE AT T4 ON THE BEACH

It was incredibly exciting working with top client Montgomery Ellis backstage at T4 on the beach 2010 in Weston Supermare.

Over one hundred celebrity guests spent time in the exclusive gifting suite and were spoilt by brands including Miss Selfridge, Storm, Lava Shells, Hush Puppies and DJ Hero!

I was epecially delighted to see Gok Wan and the stunning Alexandra Burke who looked so beautiful as she always does. It was also lovely to spend time with the journalists from popular magazines inclusing Heat, Company, Grazia and Look.

Jedward and Louie Spence ( from Pineapple Dance studios ) caused the most fun and commotion backstage! Louie is so hilarious and had everyone in stiches as he was gifted by the brands.

He decided to take a pair of ladies shoes from the gorgeous new hush puppy range as he felt he could get away with wearing them! Celebrities includng The Saturdays all enjoyed a hot shell massage from Lava Shells, the newest spa treatment to reach the UK and most stopped to have a go on the new DJ Hero game.

Gorgeous Star PR, was giving out gorgeous mini star cupcakes kindly provided by cupcakes online, who are already a firm favourite with Peter Andre.

Since the event there has been TV coverage every week on T4, I recieved lot's of messages from people who saw me on TV, but sadly I missed that episode.

The event was a fantastic success with all celebrities and brands having a great time. There were so many camera crew filming we look forward to seeing even more coverage on N-Dubz and The Saturday's TV documentries as well as the postcards from T4 series.

T4 on the beach is one of the best celebrity events of the year for introducing artists to your products and for the PR coverage recieved. Places are already booking up for next years event, so please get in touch ASAP if you would like to join us for T4 on the beach 2011!

Swap Style- Free Clothes and a Good Cause

Some of the most fashionable women in Ipswich went away with a fresh new outfit that didn't cost them a penny at this years Swap Style event, held at David Lloyd Leisure on May 28th 2010.

Gorgeous Star PR helped to organise a clothes swapping and beauty event to support the EAST Treehouse appeal to help raise money for a new children's hospice is Suffolk. The fashion loving swappers all brought along five items of clothing or accessories and went away with the same number of new items at the end of the night.

Whilst waiting for the swap to commence swappers were tempted by Tina's cupcakes (also a favourite of Peter Andre's) after all lot's of swapping must burn some calories. The Body Shop and beauty therapist Fleur Shaw were also on hand to offer beauty advise and mini treatments. Natalie Welsh from Lemon Pie Design was show-casing her beautiful range of occassion stationary at the event!

Money was raised for the EACH appeal from a special raffle with prizes kindly donated by the event exhibitors as well as co-organiser and fashion designer, Shereen Barrett. All remaining clothes and accessorise left after the swap were also donated to the local Ipswich EACH Charity shop.

Thank you to David Lloyd Leisure for supplying such a perfect venue for the event and a big thanks to all the swappers for coming along and joining in the Swapping fun!

Tropical Treats for Fashionistas!

The tropical smells from the Pevonia products were enough to transport us all over to Hawaii and we could all imagine being on a bright white beach somewhere warm and exotic! Cocktails and fruity treats were given out through-out the evening by two lovely Miss Sixty tropical ladies who looked stunning in bright yellow dresses from the new collection.

A great time was had by all last night at Miss Sixty's Hawaiian themed fashion event in association with Grazia magazine.

Hundreds of fashionable london ladies turned up to the event to view the brand new Miss Sixty summer collection in the trendy Carnaby Street Store.

As an exciting treat for shoppers skincare professionals, Pevonia Botanica were offering ladies the chance to take the weight off and enjoy a relaxing hand and arm massage with the delicious range of Ligne Tropicale Anti-Ageing body products.

Delighted shoppers had the choice of seductively creamy papaya / pineapple or Mango / passionfruit de-ageing body balm, containing 100% natural ingredients.

Pevonia very kindly gave away an amazing hamper of goodies to one lucky winner from the prize drawer, all the guests were desperate to win as they were so impressed with the Ligne Tropicale range.
  

"Pevonia is amazing, it brightened up my skin instantly, and knowing that the products were all natural made it even better." 

Sophie Biggerstaff

To find out more about the gorgeous Pevonia range and Pevonia spas in the UK and Ireland visit

www.pevonia.co.uk

Killah Ladies Love Lash-is

I was delighted to attend the Killah Launch Party at the newly relaunched store in Covent Garden on April 2nd. One of my clients, Lash-is supported the event treating VIP's to their amazing Lash-flicks eye-lash extentions. The gorgeous Killah models were the first in line to experience the new revolutionary lashes that seamingly blend into your natural lashes for a wide eyed effect.

Entertainment at the launch was provided by the hottest new girlband on the music scene, Candy Rock who performed two live tracks and wowed the crowd with their amazing vocals.

Having just announced their up and coming tour with Chipmunck, the girls were ready to party and Lash-Flicks were just the thing to complete their pop-star look!

I am very excited to announce that I will be working with Miss Sixty on their next event- a spring/ summer fashion show in May with a Hawian theme! I can't wait!

Killah & Energie Launch Party- 1st April 2010

I am really excited to be supporting the Killah & Energie Launch Party in Covent Garden on 1st April.

Up and coming girlband Candy Rock who have been named 'the ones to watch' in the music industry will be performing their new single on the night.

A host of other celebs and and VIP's will be attending.

Leading eye-lash extention brand Lash-Is will be supporting the star studded event, treating lucky guests be gorgeous looking natural lashes in a flash!

...........Find out all the event gossip next week!

ELLE STYLE AWARDS 2010

I am so excited I am off to the ELLE style awards tomorrow with a top client Montgomery Ellis.

I will be back stage looking after the celebrities and introducing them to all the fabulous brands we have on board who will be gifting them and offering them exclusive treatments!

We had a fantastic time at the Montgomery Ellis gifting lounge. There were some amazing brands backstage including GHD, Benefit and Yankee Candles, the celebrities were so impressed!

I was starstruck to see Leona Lewis, Kylie, Claire Danes and Jared Leto.

Fashonista Alexa Chung was really excited with a dinosour from Firebox, apparently she loves them! I can't wait for the next event to celebrate Mother's date... details coming soon!

Check out the backstage video exclusive at the style awards.

For more information about this see Gorgeous Star PR.